World Irish Dance Association (WIDA)
World Irish Dance Association is the Irish Dance Federation that we dance under for Irish Dancing.
In Partnership with Cumann Rince De Mheasa, Rinceori na hEireann and the American Association of Irish Dance Teachers.
The World Irish Dance Association (W.I.D.A.) is a young organisation set up to promote and develop Irish Dancing for today's business arena.
Based in mainland Europe, W.I.D.A. organises workshops, competitions and examinations to aid in the promotion of an interest and the development of a standard in Irish Dancing.
W.I.D.A. will also where possible promote the language, music and culture of Ireland in appropriate settings and also encourage all students and teachers to participate in culture programmes which will be offered by W.I.D.A.
Children take graded exams in soft and hard shoe syllabus.
- Black caped sleeved leotard,
- Black circular skirt,
- Black leggings,
- White Poodle Socks,
- Ghillies and Hard Shoes,
- School polo shirt and/or Hoodie
This type of dance is energetic, strong and vibrant steeped in history and danced all over the world, it is very disciplined and requires great concentration.
Scoill Daunse Yernagh Ellan Vannin our Irish Dance School is very much in demand for concert performances all over the Island, again helping to raise awareness and monies for the likes of Breast-Cancer and Childrens Hospice. We also performed at Bishops Court on Tynwald Day for the Islands Dignitaries.
Our Irish Dance Students took part in their first Feisanna in Dublin, Ireland, and bought home 24 medals and two trophies, we also have Irish Dance workshops planned for anyone wanting to try and we are to host the very first Irish Dance Feisanna called the "Manx Open" in February 2009.
Uniform Requirements